Salt Spray

The sudden mist against my cheek
  awakens me in an instance
lifts my chin to feel its crispiness
  the tickles of wet tingles my awareness
as a late evening breeze blows my hair as if
  on the prow of a sailboats’ deck
sending the verge of cold little shivers
  along the nape of my sweater
with the incoming sea crashing ever closer
   tide flow just below as I sit to watch
twilight upon us in plumb burnt to orange
  soft light a vibrant impression in glorious sunset
hand painted of watercolors spread loosely
  I find soft harmonies played by waves mighty song
amazed to find each days’ gift living here 
  hearing the daily ballads pour from doorways
and sharing connections of new found happenstance
  in this dusty towns’ neighborhood in Mexico

5-4-2021
ALL YOURS (May 5) Poetry Contest
1st Place
Brain Strand
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Merryman Avatar
May 6, 2021 at 3:47 PM
Jeanne, your poem is filled with wonderful imagery! Congrats on your win in Brian's contest! Blessings, Kim M
Mcgee Avatar
May 7, 2021 at 11:54 AM
Thank you Kim...I truly feel blessed to be here during the past year of Covid where my connection to the sea and this place has grown more solid.
Dietrich Avatar
May 6, 2021 at 2:46 PM
wow, gorgeous free verse. Congrats on a well deserved win.
Mcgee Avatar
May 7, 2021 at 11:55 AM
Hi Andrea...thank you so much. Poetry is such a "from the heart" immediate release.
Radice Avatar
May 6, 2021 at 5:09 AM
Lovely descriptive poem Jeanne. I sense an artist in complete harmony with her surroundings.
Mcgee Avatar
May 7, 2021 at 11:56 AM
You are so right Gary. I feel so blessed to be here. Thanks for coming by and reading. I really appreciate it.
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